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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Here is a press release from Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson regarding the payment of property taxes.--Editor To respond to the economic impacts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson encourages property owners who are financially able to pay first half or full year property taxes by the due date of April 30th. Your property taxes fund essential services in state and local government, including the Town of Cathlamet, Schools, Fire Districts, Port Districts, Cemetery Districts as well as your She...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff confirmed on Monday that a second Wahkiakum County resident has tested positive for covid-19. The individual has mild symptoms and is self-quarantining. The new case is unrelated to the first positive case confirmed on Friday. H&HS is following standard procedure and has been in contact with the second individual to determine with whom they have come in close contact. Close contact is defined as being within six feet of another person for 10 minutes or more. Anyone who is determined...
Several southwest Washington counties, including Wahkiakum County, implemented a ban on outdoor burning for land clearing, residential and silvicultural purposes. Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said Tuesday the ban will expire April 21. Then ban could be lifted sooner if weather conditions permit, he added. The ban came after state and local agencies had to responded to four separate fires on Sunday. One occurred on a logging site up the Elochoman Valley near Duck Creek. It burned 1.5 acres, according to reports. Crews from...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met on Tuesday, with some attending at the usual location in the high school library, while others checked in via Zoom, an online application that allows for audio and video conferencing. Directors approved supplemental contracts for the coaches of spring sports, as well as for coaches who saw an extended winter season that sent several teams to state competition. They also adopted two resolutions. The first was a response to the public health...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler will host a live telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time. This telephone town hall will feature experts who will provide information on public health and economic assistance for impacted workers and small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. Herrera Beutler will be joined by special guests Clark County Public Health Officer, Dr. Alan Melnick; President of Columbia River Economic Development Council, Jennifer Baker; and CEO of Workforce Southwest Washington, Kevin Perkey...
Wahkiakum County and the state of Washington have entered the era of the ark. To halt the rapid spread of the corona-19 virus, Governor Jay Inslee has limited gatherings to two people and ordered people not involved in essential business to stay at home. (See more details about Inslee's proclamation in other stories in this issue.) The number of cases, locally and around the world continues to grow rapidly. Wahkiakum County has yet identified no cases, Chris Bischoff, director of county Health...
Like many other stores in the US, Cathlamet Market Fresh employees recently had their own experience with panic shopping, but according to Store Manager Michael Kirby, it’s beginning to show signs of easing. Meanwhile, some shoppers are starting to take advantage of a program that will not only make things a little easier for them but possibly keep everyone a little safer during the public health emergency brought on by the novel coronavirus: curbside pick up. “It’s really picked up for the l...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 20)--At the end of the state legislative session this month, lawmakers had passed nearly 400 bills — averaging at least five new laws per day — focused on a variety of policies including; comprehensive sex education, letting 17-year-olds vote in primary elections, and limiting the cost of insulin. Here are some of the most impactful bills passed by the Washington House of Representatives and Washington Senate during the 60 days they were in session. Governor Jay Inslee has until April 1, 20...
The Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday to adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency and defining the delegation of authority. Commissioners voted to pass the resolution, as a response to the public health emergency relating to covid-19. The resolution gives the Port Manager, Jackie Lea full authority to make decisions regarding port services, equipment, personnel and more, as necessary to “properly and safely manage this emergency.” It also authorizes Ass...
Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) understand many people are concerned about the COVID-19 health threat. They are working to make good decisions that protect the public and afford access to the courts. They have implemented special procedures to safely accommodate necessary court hearings during this time, in consultation with local public health officials. They will continue to follow guidance from the Wahkiakum County Health Department to help protect people’s health. Court functions at the c...
From P. Michael Drake, CFRE Executive Director, SW Washington Chapter American Red Cross The outbreak of COVID 19 in our SW WA community and the restrictions adopted to help control its spread has caused a severe shortage in our blood supply. We have had a staggering number of scheduled Red Cross blood drives cancelled as more workplaces, school and college campuses and other venues have sent people home and encourage social distancing. To help overcome this deficiency, we ask for your help to promote businesses and community centers, if...
By Leona Vaughn, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 11)--Women in Washington state will soon be relieved of paying sales tax on products that are fundamental to their feminine health, thanks to action by lawmakers this week. Senate bill 5147 will exempt feminine hygiene products, including tampons and menstrual cups, from sales tax in the state. There are currently 31 states that do not exempt menstrual products from sales tax, including Washington state, according to Period Equity, an organization that advocates for menstrual equity. “The p...
John and Lauri Koehler, who live on Mill Creek Road and operate a craft distillery for the production of potato vodka, are temporarily turning their passion into creating another product in order to help local medical facilities and first responders stay safe during the current public health emergency brought on by the novel coronavirus: hand sanitizer. After panic buying and greed emptied shelves of hand sanitizer, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and Food and Drug Administration...
I sat staring at the blinking bar on an empty document for about two hours before I could type anything. I was searching for the right words, but they don’t exist. Nothing can prepare a person for what is happening right now. As I listen to the news, read articles and watch speeches, I can’t help but feel totally stunned. I have pulsing urges to ‘stay at home’ followed immediately by ‘Go help!’- constantly bouncing back and forth between hermit and warrior. I remember living through the confusion of 9/11 and the pain it wrought on the world....
Wahkiakum PUD has announced that it will temporarily suspend late fees and disconnection of utilities for non-payment, effective immediately. Wahkiakum PUD recognizes the economic impact that COVID-19 is having on the community, and they have made the decision to suspend late fees and disconnects for non-payment until further notice. Payment will still be due at all times, therefore they strongly encourage customers who are or anticipate experiencing hardships to contact them as soon as possible in order to avoid accruing large debts. Payment...
By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (March 13)--Groundbreaking data privacy legislation designed to give consumers more access and control over their own digital data died on Thursday, even though it had been passed in both the House and Senate. That’s because the two chambers couldn’t agree on how the proposed law should be enforced. Senate Bill 6281, sponsored by Sen. Rueven Carlyle, D-Seattle, would allow consumers to access, correct and even delete their own personal data possessed by large-scale data collecting companies lik...
The garden at the Julia Butler Hansen House in Cathlamet now features a flowering tulip tree and bunches of camellias. Photos courtesy of Pearl Blackburn....
The covid-19 is "the news" for the moment, with the disease spreading around the world and across Washington state. There's lots of information to digest. In coming days, The Eagle will add a covid-19 page to its website to do our best to keep our readers up to date. News releases pour in from many sources; here's a selection from today, March 23. In this group --Port 2 closing Skamokawa Vista Park --Washington state daily bulletin report --FCC Consumer Advisory: Covid-19 Scams --WorkSource adopts virtual only service --Master Gardeners...
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced a statewide order that requires everyone in the state to stay home. The order will last for two weeks and could be extended. This Stay Home, Stay Healthy order is similar to orders that other governors, in places such as California and New York, issued last week. The orders are designed in part to slow the spread of covid-19 so that sick patients don't overwhelm hospitals and other medical care. This proclamation orders: --Requires every Washingtonian to stay home unless they need to pursue an essential...
Schools, other closures mandated Limits placed on groups Life as we know it is changing, and local health officials are joining those across the state, nation and world in clamping down on activities to slow the spread of the covid-19 virus. Washington state is a west coast hot spot for the virus which moved from animal to humans in China and has now been classified as a worldwide pandemic. There have yet been no cases in Wahkiakum County. Three people are awaiting the results of tests, and another two have come back negative for the dis...
Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) understand many people are concerned about the COVID-19 health threat. We are working to make good decisions that protect the public and afford access to the courts. We have implemented special procedures to safely accommodate necessary court hearings during this time, in consultation with local public health officials. We will continue to follow guidance from the Wahkiakum County Health Department to help protect people’s health. Court functions at the courthouse w...
The Wahkiakum County Board of County Commissioners plans to restrict access to future meetings but make them available by internet connections. The information provided is for the board's March 24 meeting. Following is an announcement that came out Thursday afternoon: COVID-19 NOTICE Due to the Corona virus outbreak, we strongly urge all members of the public to NOT attend the meeting in person. We will be utilizing Zoom Meetings to allow for remote access into the meeting. You can join the meeting by phone for audio and by computer for...
Above: Governor Jay Inslee announced statewide school closures on Friday to slow the spread of covid-19, and by Monday, the kitchen crew at J.A. Wendt Elementary School, including Michelle Wisner (left) and Jami Rainey (right), was already at work preparing meals for the students and families in the district who need them. Meals will be provided Monday through Friday for the duration of the mandated closure. Photo by Diana Zimmerman. Right: School is out, for now, the sign says. Photo by Diana...
Like all other public schools in the state of Washington, Wahkiakum School District and Naselle/Grays River Valley School District have suspended classes until April 24 due to concerns about covid-19. All spring sports and other extracurricular activities are suspended as well. “It’s a pause in lifestyle,” WSD Superintendent Brent Freeman said, “we’re trying to break a transmission cycle to protect the community,” noting “because of the older, vulnerable people in the community, we are going...
As of March 10, the Washington State Department of Transportation 30-day emergency contract with Nutter Corporation for landslide cleanup and hillside stabilization work along State Route 4 west of Cathlamet ended. According to a WSDOT news release, during the emergency contract, crews removed most of the slide material, which was approximately 50,000 cubic yards of rocks, soil and dirt, which slid off KM Mountain on Jan. 23. That's enough material to fill more than 3,500 dump trucks and is...
